History

Before becoming an Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies on January 1, 2002, it was popularly known as the Center for Social Research in Small Farmer Development (CSR). CSR was established on September 5, 1981 by virtue of Board of Trustees Resolution No. 50.

The CSR grew out of the experiences of the Community Extension Service (CES) which started in 1975 as a Social Laboratory to carry out the extension activities and other community-based projects of the Visayas State College of Agriculture now Visayas State University. In 1980, the CES was renamed as Extension Research and Development Division or ERDD when the College extension program expanded. One year later, ERDD became the Center for Social Research in Small Farmer Development which is now named The Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies.

Vision

A technically and socially competent and empowered human resource, who, as a community, is able to transform and equitably share in the benefits of a modern Philippine agriculture and fisheries sector from a resource-based to a technology-based, globally competitive, and sustainable industry.

Mission

To effectively transform rural institutions required in agriculture and rural modernization through high quality and relevant human resource development, research, and extension.

Goals

• Foster redistributive justice and advance socio-economic equity by enhancing equal access to and control of local resources and services through strategic research, extension and development, and high quality and relevant higher educatio
• Identify and cultivate institutional capacities for efficient rural development management through human resource improvement and provision of credible data as bases for sound decision-making.
• Promote critical sociopolitical and economic analyses to achieve positive transformation for lasting development.
• Stimulate people power development as a potent force in shaping, mobilizing, and carrying out democratic local decision-making processes through effective implementation ofinstruction, research, and extension

Objectives

• Conduct strategic research and policy studies in rural development.
• Develop new extension methods in mobilizing rural communities.
• Develop high quality human resources needed for agriculture and fisheries modernization.

Join clubs and organizations that will give you more support in developing your potential and honing your skills. Plus, you will also gain more friends. 

PEHM CLUB

The Physical Education and Health Majors Club is a course-related organization recognized by the University Student Services Office. It's services are focused on performing and initiating activities related to physical education and health. Members are equipped with the knowledge and skills in conducting sports and dance clinics with support from the Institute of Human Kinetics. 

VSU LADIES FOOTBALL

Any female college student enrolled at VSU can join this group. Level of expertise and experience are not required. This club is open to all who are at the very least, interested in playing football. This is a club different from the VSU Football Varsity Team but we practice with them. No pressure. Just plain fun and a little competition. 

Vision

The premier college in hospitality and tourism education in the Visayas

Mission

Provide quality instruction, conduct relevant research and foster community engagement that produce highly competent graduates necessary for the hospitality and tourism development of the country

Goals

1. Produce highly competent and world-class manpower in hospitality and tourism who are proficient in communication skills, critical-thinking and managerial abilities.

2. Generate and disseminate relevant knowledge and technology that lead to improved productivity, profitability and sustainability in hospitality and tourism industry.

3. Provide timely, accessible, acceptable and customer-friendly administrative support system that promotes partnership and sense of shared stewardship with the students, faculty, alumni and other stakeholders.

Objectives

a. To strive for excellence in hospitality and tourism education.

b. Build enduring linkages with the national and international hospitality and tourism establishments and agencies for the promotion of relevant instruction and research and dissemination of useful knowledge to the communities and other stakeholders.

c. To imbibe moral and ethical values among students and faculty necessary to function effectively as mangers and service providers in the hospitality and tourism industries.